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NASA begins push to slash workforce with more staff buyouts, early retirements as budget cuts loom


NASA employees have until July 25 to decide if they'll stay or go.

NASA put out a new call urging its workforce to leave the agency this week with a new offer for employment buyouts as the U.S. space program faces huge budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration. In memos sent to employees on Monday (June 9), NASA officials announced the rollout of a new early retirement and deferred resignation program that aims to cut positions from the space agency dramatically. Musk left his temporary White House role on May 31, and his relationship with Trump has since soured over issues related to the president's "Big Beautiful Bill" platform.

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